I do so love a good book. I am going to share a compiled list of book recommendations. I have not personally read all of these, but someone has recommended them to me along the way. The ones I have read have touched me deeply and helped me on my journey. Some of these books are specific to people with Vestibular Schwannomas (ANs), about brain tumors in general, hearing loss, or just about health crisis journeys. Some are non-fiction, and some are fiction. I hope you can find a book in this list that gives info, shares representation, or helps you process.
Books about people diagnosed with Acoustic Neuromas:
- A Whole New Normal by Marla Bronstein https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Normal-acoustic-neuroma-journey-ebook/dp/B07J4SCJ5B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SIKIYO6G3F6E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YEV3GbkKtSHltgSTAuHqfw.81A8JhKHg-luYlQZgfF1eez_FWZh28KM7FxEzJk4Tls&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+whole+new+normal+marla+bronstein&qid=1717542941&sprefix=a+whole+new+normal+marla+bronstein%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1
- If I Only Had a Brain by Collete Finney https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F0MQV3W/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Brain Storm by Lisa Porisch https://www.amazon.com/BRAIN-STORM-Living-Acoustic-Neuroma-ebook/dp/B0CSYRSPLY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17D5IKP1OURJD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pl8JSVc5VaZ0ypc9fDMktd5-v1piHS_UUAb-M9uk-T_GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.DhytOEC5ms51oBMhT_764CVWydRUSLeoEkTtYhTZtdw&dib_tag=se&keywords=brain+storm+book+lisa+porisch&qid=1717543154&sprefix=brain+storm+by+lisa+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1
- Be With Me by Gloria Nailor https://www.amazon.com/Be-Me-Gloria-Nailor-ebook/dp/B094YSJ7LT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KCM7LYY360Y8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W0104PtqRsSn9sidqgI47g.GWIg0pGAoWMbVPO–LaKKDfyPKIMlZ7pcq5cBx8QDK0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Be+With+Me%2C+by+Gloria+Nailor&qid=1717543189&s=digital-text&sprefix=be+with+me%2C+by+gloria+nailor%2Cdigital-text%2C71&sr=1-1
- Expect the Best by Katherine Robinson https://www.amazon.com/Expect-Best-Theres-Always-Horizon/dp/0984174516/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33ZXJ4JPS973C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.A0zIu4XdRoykogDuH_iYVyculc6Ln1IL-LZ6wgtiq5gHWtz1RnHa4DMvUaR9RlXjoc9vzhxj_kLjBuqzY0kl7HoBAL6NtN_L5GyLk6NPcGunDxe2N9jJZ3Uvgzxa8JNN3_XZ8NURTJpwKNNA7TTryfxMYuC1IPADgM4WpPVgEOgwxvF4OP0SwsahhIIUQzCBxEVC2JOXbzgWBBIHsnvlLQbIVAvC4ZS1AIumE-ON9UQ.JX-HFCXZ99e9EPPPcP5L3vlyBx_fpAJpGqZeRCIczAs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Expect+the+Best%2C+by+Katherine+Robinson&qid=1717543235&s=digital-text&sprefix=expect+the+best%2C+by+katherine+robinson%2Cdigital-text%2C77&sr=1-1-catcorr
- Hell in the Head by David Douglas Shannon https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Head-Brain-Tumor-Things/dp/0615642012/ref=sr_1_1?crid=W8C6KMF36MN4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eqEmiIcFRjQYC6BbZEB6gA.ySTlzIl6t39wT78Nlx44yqYWAWbpikFOSmipGE5vpEg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Hell+in+the+Head%2C+by+David+Douglas+Shannon&qid=1717543307&sprefix=hell+in+the+head%2C+by+david+douglas+shannon%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1
- How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill https://www.amazon.com/How-Starbucks-Saved-Life-Privilege-ebook/dp/B000WCWUVS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Y5A9EG1DDV7M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l-JaAfvUXtJe0bxmedo7avM8ftLRx0YeA9ed5Z8p8opG4Ra1mSZ13U-sDwAOQWz4lOVJrSV3oDf9eTyM9ofKJeL_8FIZ8W7G52DNVhST1gw.V4tGBdzeBezlhwhBctqXmug-IACOBw3kQ25k1jDx9hg&dib_tag=se&keywords=How+Starbucks+Saved+My+Life%2C+by+Michael+Gates+Gill&qid=1717543344&sprefix=how+starbucks+saved+my+life%2C+by+michael+gates+gill%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1
Book about NF2
- The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Water-Abraham-Verghese/dp/0802162177/ref=asc_df_0802162177/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693353360799&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14845087707586796124&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010777&hvtargid=pla-1740896518203&psc=1&mcid=453e933f67c43331aa98a2b2545566c2&gad_source=1
Child’s Book to explain Vestibular Schwannoma to kids
Books about having a brain tumor (other than ANs)
- I Had Brain Surgery, what’s Your Excuse? by Suzy Becker https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Surgery-Whats-Your-Excuse/dp/0761124780/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RQHJAWYF2XSJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZFac6Etx1EDxHChaQrXnZw.Pk976ta1IsMgLhaoEZsORNOTWsjH46U1rte4t3i5C6w&dib_tag=se&keywords=I+Had+Brain+Surgery%2C+What%E2%80%99s+Your+Excuse%3F+suzy+becker&qid=1717543669&sprefix=i+had+brain+surgery%2C+what+s+your+excuse+suzy+becker%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1
- When Life Gives You Pears by Jeannie Gaffigan https://www.amazon.com/When-Life-Gives-You-Pears-ebook/dp/B07PCPK1TY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SWVUNRRYBXGF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KrO1PVjHdJL3bKgaSBeRRZVt342n86Z5RoXYvROKxL_VMggna55bNSyOT5MSLea_4Kx0jGSBt8b-FBbZ8aPMEl6S2BZjHd3NAO3H8Fu9eLkUwxG_DPCAX-8wiFidFN-Qcdq6U1YDHKLpY-gv-KpOVBZt7LhtrN0hmGN766bbx2vqnmV8nZxJnRgRZ1E01YplBPdyz5nZ1cMpSrDFDim29PagGpzGRFNaOn2oY-EkBUA.QSYjDVf8E1vj52MG9WqwBubGJK94Qy1qFdXmtIWOckI&dib_tag=se&keywords=when+life+gives+you+pears&qid=1717543771&sprefix=when+life+guves+you+pear%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
- Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor by Liz Holzemer https://www.amazon.com/Curveball-When-Throws-Brain-Tumor-ebook/dp/B0084K0FBM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B4HDGQAMA5O1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6GvxH7UAo17WFq0L1WdhRA.jemMHicLBGINNRqcQJZIN9gkHoxKtpW0et3PW329CKc&dib_tag=se&keywords=Curveball%3A+When+Life+Throws+You+a+Brain+Tumor&qid=1717543802&sprefix=curveball+when+life+throws+you+a+brain+tumor%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1
Book on Hearing and Balance
Books with life changing health crises
- Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaquad https://www.amazon.com/Between-Two-Kingdoms-Suleika-Jaouad-ebook/dp/B07T3XHRVC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S4EJFGEGVH8D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TDa11gMxfON7Y15c9w7TzCgOQ2jOALirZ3n-yBtL9i_TApi9OrigFa_b6H51EYsBBiUeLHe9s2ZHotlRQCCYQIg81FNKdxXpY1vssXwDpeT4Y8_kB_AbpJ0SJrQqit4nmmI7ZyKR8TkI9SQNzQj5Pdn3PuzMz8Pw3JnZqfgFNgjAHWV5US_MElN1-w6bRTFb0MY4cH1CdMiJpJXZA3GO05Mi9jjo5-f0k0GyR9lP-z8.GWzx6iQ2YsSmZ5PVAQMluWo_kzuIbEpE12ha7DvHoaQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=between+two+kingdoms&qid=1717544368&sprefix=between%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
- Unlikely Match by Laura Bradbury https://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Match-Transplant-Laura-Bradbury-ebook/dp/B09Y2H54BD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H2WPX5UR32X5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2EmHN92y7Edr2Y9f6y2Q5MZU67nxTlNDSKhX1XmSOg7GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.T3u-AhwLrd6-cB-g82x61v9OFipWxUqHUWnYqNQl3XE&dib_tag=se&keywords=unlikely+match+by+laura+bradbury&qid=1717544414&sprefix=unlikely+match+by+%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1
- Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese https://www.amazon.com/Only-When-Its-Us-Brothers/dp/B09J6MRQCZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BI4NXJ91PSY0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZBCZ4MN86xBY3tzVYzlTbq9EvPzhJIvWDh1d65b_STPMckQ9wSArs0OwLe_6j4BEnoVZodYgW9Ieel6UrJv6ou6My0jQjteBQwsdBbu4H80ib4abtQ_TevpZ5r33GjDbCPHJ1UhiZPGBzCNUB2R_oEooDc6lYZ-ENWPuErrjzbBEee9NHAocm0BGM1Ib-gbE6Q0sSZyRWl5zuRI4Pn_pckw2jqtON0p52SfglnPHAALl3jqfXtK3awGQdgKLmOrcTcU-DmKj9NNvE0YPz-XgUBknW1tncrXIG1E5B8L8Mc8.k_9RE7u8sBxtdlImHyzgFDnv2C19Ct1szpP8V9kqO00&dib_tag=se&keywords=chloe+liese&qid=1717544663&sprefix=chloe+%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-3
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 
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